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H. SCHNEIDER AND I. SCHNEIDER, IR.

BASIN.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT.1I

Patented June 3, 1919.'v

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HARRY SCHNEIDER AND JOHN SCHNEIDER,JR., 0F SLOATSBURG, NEW YORK.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 3, 1919.

Application led September 11, 1917. Serial No. 196.819.

To all whom t may concern Be it known that we, HARRY SCHNEIDER and JOHNSCHNEIDER, Jr., citizens of the United States, residing at Sloatsburg,in the county of 'Rockland and State of New York, have invented certainnew and useful Improvements in Basins, of which the following is aspecification.

This invention relates to toilet iixtures, and it relates moreparticularly to a retreating wash basin.

One of the objects of this invention is to provide a wash basin which ismounted for use in connection with a water supply system (not shown) andwhich occupies the minimum of space when not in positionfor use.

Another object is to provide a device of this character which isespecially applicable and useful in connection with the state roomsV ofships, railroad sleepers, inotor` launches, and in any small room forbathing purposes.

Another object of the invention is to providea device of this characterwith a flexible passage way through which the water may escape from thebowl to the sewer or other receptacle outside of the room.

Another object is to provide a simple and thoroughlyT effective meansfor supporting the bowl in its useful position.

Other objects and advantages may become apparent to persons who read thefollowing detailed description in connection with the accompanyingdrawings in which:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of our bowl and the supporting meanstherefore.

Fig. Qis a top plan view of the device shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary transverse sectional view. Y

Fig. 4- is a fragmentary vertical sectional view of the adjustable propor support shown in Fig. 1.

Referring; to these drawings in detail, in which similar referencecharacters correspond with similar parts throughout the several views,the bowl v5 may be of any preferred configuration, and is provided withthe usual outlet 6. The bowl is also provided with a rib 7 and a flaredupper edge or rim 8. Between the elements 7 and 8 is seated thehorizontal portion 9 of a bracket which embraces the bowl and supportsthe same. This bracket is provided with a bearing element 10 which isconnected to a supporting arm 11 by means of a pivot 12, the arm 11being secured to the wall 13 of the room in which the bowl is located.The wall 13 is formed with a niche or recess, as clearly shown in Figs.1 and 2, said niche being sufficiently deep to receive the basin and itsadjuncts when inthe retracted to retreated position. A

The bracket which supports the basin Vis provided with a depending yokeor element 14: which is provided with an apertured ear 15 to which isVpivotally secured a rod 16 by means of a pivot 17. The rod 16V islongitudinally slidable in a tubular element 18, pivotally connected at19 through a bracket 20 which latter is secured to the bottom portion ofthe wall 13. The element 18 is provided with a longitudinal slot 21through which extends the shank of a thumb screw 22. It will be seentherefore, that when the basin is swung downward into the retractedposition shown by dotted lines in Fig. l, the rod 16 telescopes with thetubular element 18, while the shank of the screw 22 slides along` theslot 21. However, when the basin is to be held in the useful positionshown in Figs. 1 and 2, the thumb screw 22 is turned by the user, sothat the head of this screw acts as a clamping jaw to clamp the adjacentportions of the element 18 between. the head and the body of the rod 16.While we have described but one prop, comprising elements 16 and 18,there are two of such props illustrated in Fig. 2, and but one of thearms 11. However, it is to be understood that there may be more than oneof the supports 11, and more or less than two of the props.

In order that the basin may be properly drained, We provide, in thepresent instance. a. length of flexible tubing 23, so that theconnections of the tubing are not affected when the basin is lowered asclearly shown in Fig. 1. However, it is herein the broad idea of thisinvention to employ any form of yielding` drain or conduit in lieu ofthe element 23. Moreover, our invention is not limited to the exactdetails of construction and arrangement of parts for allowing the basinto swing up and down, and for supporting it in its useful position.

Referring to Figs. 1 and 3, it will be seen that the element 9constitutes a clamp which securely embraces the basin at all times, be-

ing formed with ears 9 which'are apertured from the reception of a rivetor other fastening element 12. The ears 9 are spaced apart suHcient-lyto allow the arm 11 to be extended therebetween and to move freely aboutthe element 12 which latter also constitutes a pivot for the connectingof elements 9 and 11.

lVhat we claim as our invention is:

v l. In a device of the character described, a basin formed with anoutwardly flared upper rim Vand with a retainingrib, a bracket having anelement extending substantially around said basin and beintg` disposedbetween said rim and retainingzirib, means pivot-ally connected withsaid bracket and vcoperating therewith for supporting said basin indifferent positions, and means for allowing said bracket to swing with'said basin into different positions and for supporting said bracket andbasin in the useful position of the latter.

'2. In a device of the'character described7 a 'basin7 a fixed support,acoinbined clamp,

a pivotal support'coinprising a-band which extends horizontally aroundthe basin when the latter is in its useful position, said bracket alsocomprising a yoke which extends under the basin, said band alsocomprising spaced and apertured ears, means extending through theapertures ci said ears for drawing the band into clamping engagementwith said basin and also extending through said xed support andcoperatinfr therewith for pivotally supporting sait bracket and basin,and vmeans cooperative with said yoke forsupporting said bracket andbasin in the useful lposition ofthe latter and for allowing it to beyretracted linto an out-of-the-way position.

In testimony whereof we aliix-our signatures in presence of twowitnesses.

VHAEEY SCHNEIDER. Y[L s] JOHN SCHNEIDER, JR.

lVitnesses vSAMPSON ToNxi'N, LGEORGE WALDRON.

Copies of this patent may be obtained forfive cents each, by addressing`ithe Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. C.

